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Delhi: One person arrested in 12-year-old girl's sexual assault case

The accused was identified on the basis of CCTV footage and he has previous criminal recordsOn Tuesday, the minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by an unidentified man when she was alone at her home in west Delhi

1 min read6 Aug 2020
Politics

Social media and rise of new age feminism

While #MeToo may be the most high-profile movement against sexual harassment and assault in India, it is not the first

1 min read11 Oct 2018
Videos

Indian police accused of failing rape victims despite reforms

More than five years after a horrific rape sparked promises to empower women in India and reform the handling of sexual assault cases, survivors say they still face harassment when they turn to police for help. Rights groups say police still refuse to file cases against suspected rapists and pressure survivors to settle with their tormentors, despite such misconduct carrying a two-year jail term under the tough new measures. Suvivors are still referred by police to local hospitals for degrading virginity tests, says Jan Sahas, a charity assisting women with legal services.

9 Apr 2018
News

George HW Bush accused of sexual assault, apologises

Former US president George HW Bush has issued an apology to actress Heather Lind who accused him of groping her from his wheelchair while attending a screening four years ago

1 min read25 Oct 2017
Politics

Sexual assault case: Actor Dileep granted bail by Kerala high court

Kerala HC says Dileep should surrender his passport, deposit a bail bond of Rs1 lakh and two sureties against it, and must appear before investigating officers as and when required

2 min read3 Oct 2017
Politics

Kerala high court rejects bail plea of actor Dileep

Kerala high court refuses to grant bail to Malayalam actor Dileep, arrested on charges of plotting the abduction and sexual assault of a noted South Indian film actress

2 min read29 Aug 2017
Politics

Actor Dileep’s bail plea rejected in Kerala sexual assault case

Kochi court sends actor Dileep to judicial custody till 25 July, after rejecting his bail plea in the Kerala sexual assault case in which he is an accused

3 min read15 Jul 2017
Politics

Will Section 377 plea be heard by a constitution bench?

In other news, Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking ban on encrypted messaging platforms

2 min read30 Jun 2016
Politics

Supreme Court to hear validity of two finger test in sexual assault cases

While SC will hear the validity of the two finger test in sexual assault cases; Delhi HC will continue hearing the FDC drugs ban case

1 min read26 May 2016
Politics

Supreme Court grants bail to Tarun Tejpal

The apex court granted bail with the rider that Tejpal would not influence the witnesses or tamper with evidence

1 min read2 Jul 2014
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